Lyrical Breakdown of Never Seen Before - A Journey through Words and Rhymes

Welcome to the detailed analysis of "Never Seen Before" on Lazyjot. Here, we unravel the lyrical complexity and artistic brilliance that define this iconic song.

• Lyric Overview: Witness how EPMD weaves words into powerful emotions and vivid imagery. From intricate rhyme schemes to compelling storytelling, every line in "Never Seen Before" is a testament to masterful songwriting.
• Rhyme and Rhythm Analysis: Our Lazyjot editor highlights the ingenious use of multi-syllabic rhymes and the rhythm pattern that EPMD employs. Understand the construction of each verse and how it contributes to the song's overall impact.
• Syllable Pattern Insights: Dive deeper into the structural elements of the lyrics. See how the syllable count varies across the song, adding a unique rhythm and flow to EPMD's narrative.

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(E) Peace to Chuck (P) Chuck D (E) Yeah, uhh You're not tellin em huh? Yeah (Erick Sermon) They go ohh and ahh when I jump in my car People treat me like Kareem Abdul Jabbar When I'm supreme rap star, they all know me E.D., when I flash the greens on TV MC's be robbin me, of my technique The way I speak, the way I get down, the way I sound And if you axe/ask me, they must be on the jock Of the innovator (one two), rock roll bounce to skater (Parrish Smith) OK fuck it, enough with the tight shit, grab the mic quick Hollywood niggaz, put it down spit some hype shit EPMD Erick and Parrish, Makin Dollars With the rap scholars keep the show packed like funeral parlors Deadly, murderous I know you heard of us Holdin shit down on the block, nobody servin us (yeah son) The E Double and Mic Doc, Boondox Def Jam's off the meter yo, this shit is hot Chorus: EPMD (P) Never seen before, or heard before The uncut raw (E) I'm Erick Sermon (P) and I'm Parrish Smith (Repeat 2X) (Erick Sermon) Check it, now I'm back with the flyest material Mic Doc and E Dub the Grand Imperial My mic's deadly, so I scratched off the serial And stashed it, until I have to kill at will Keep it movin, yes it's me in the flesh it's no illusion, Fuck around and catch minor contusions Whatever, I'm Smokin Joe when it comes to rap I'm a pro-fessional, Tiger Woods I'm good (Parrish Smith) Time to black out, no doubt, people wanna know about The inside scoop with the group, and are they comin out Damn skippy I'm tipsy, high like a hippie Don't take drinks from strangers cause niggaz slip mickies That's why I stay on Q/cue, like Omar Epps in J-U I-C-E so chill and bust the debut In rare form the false alarm's the Mic Dons Back in effect, snap that neck, the P's gone Chorus (E) Never say never (P) What? EPMD's back together (E) And if it gets warm take off the hot sweater (P) Flip the ill slick flow (flow) (E) Watch us throw (throw) (P) down with the other brothers toe to toe (E) And if ya slow ya blow (P) That's why we comin with the ammo (E) Yo ten year veterans (P) Of thousand rap sessions (E) Yeah the hard rockers (P) The crowd shockers (E) The head knockers (P) Yeah EPMD's off the rockers Chorus 2X (E) Yeah, uh, uh, uh-huh, yeah (P) Dude whassup (E) Yeah that was dope, word up EPMD for Nine-What, whatever, yeah, uh-huh... Sample this shit, word up!